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Service reminders timed to mileage and seasons. Built for independent auto shops.
Most shops only mail when business is slow. The shops that win run consistent recall — tied to mileage and season — so customers come back before they shop around.
Service Reminder — 2 waves, mileage-based timing, seasonal layer
"Your last visit was 6 months ago — you're due." Specific service recommended (oil change, tire rotation, brake inspection). $X off coupon. QR to online booking.
Outbound call 10 days after delivery. "Wanted to make sure you got the reminder — can we schedule you this week?" Pre-loaded script.
Second postcard for non-responders. New angle: seasonal hook (AC check before summer, battery test before winter).
Four design styles, all themed for your business and ready to customize. Same offer, same call follow-up — just pick the look that fits your brand.
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Choose "Service Reminder" or "Oil Change Recall." Wave timing, call scripts, and postcard copy are pre-configured for auto repair shops.
Export past customers from Mitchell 1, Shop-Ware, AutoLeap, or any shop management software as CSV. Filter by last visit date older than 90 days. Our import wizard auto-maps name, address, phone, and last service columns.
Postcards mail automatically via USPS. Your call queue populates 7–10 days after delivery. Non-responders advance to the next wave.
Scripts are pre-loaded. Staff logs call outcomes. Warm leads get flagged. The entire sequence runs itself.
A typical auto repair shop has 1,000 past customers from the last 18 months. Here's what a 2-wave service reminder campaign looks like:
That's a 12.6:1 return on a $1,580 investment — before any upsell to brakes or tires.
Free to explore — you only pay when you're ready to send. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Single-wave postcard campaigns · Unlimited contacts · From $1.05/piece
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Per-piece pricing includes printing + USPS First-Class postage. No hidden fees.
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Specific auto repair shops campaigns
PostKnock auto repair postcards start at $1.05 per 4x6 postcard on the Free plan and drop to $0.79 on Pro. No setup fees, no minimums, no contracts. Pricing includes printing and USPS First-Class postage.
Most shop management systems (Mitchell 1, Shop-Ware, AutoLeap, Tekmetric) record last visit date and last odometer reading. Estimate annual mileage at 12,000 miles for most customers, then trigger the reminder when they're approaching the next service interval (oil at 5K, major service at 30K/60K/90K). PostKnock supports custom CSV columns so you can include the recommended service on each card.
Specific recommended service (oil change, brake inspection, 60K service), a $X off or % discount coupon, your shop name and phone, and a QR code to online booking. Avoid generic "we miss you" copy — mileage-based specificity converts much better.
Quarterly is the sweet spot. Mailing too often (monthly) trains customers to ignore. Mailing too rarely (annually) means they shop around when their light comes on. Quarterly with seasonal layers (AC in spring, battery in fall) balances frequency with relevance.
Yes when paired with a recommended-service tie-in. "$10 off oil change" on its own attracts price shoppers who never come back. "$10 off oil change + free brake inspection" gets your customer in the door for a service they need, opens upsell opportunities, and builds the relationship.
Yes. Pro is $99/mo (or $799/yr — save $389). Cancel anytime from Settings → Billing. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Annual plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Stop running ads and hoping. Start sending mileage-based reminders that bring customers back.
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1 ANA (Association of National Advertisers), Response Rate Report 2023, published February 2024.
2 IBISWorld, “Auto Repair Shops in the US — Number of Businesses,” 2024.